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Anaphylaxis UK welcomes launch of Natasha’s Prize 22nd June 2026

The announcement that Natasha’s Foundation has launched Natasha’s Prize – a groundbreaking £10 million fund dedicated to research into preventing allergies – has been hugely encouraging for the allergy community.  As a charity supporting people living with serious allergies, Anaphylaxis UK warmly
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NICE publishes updated anaphylaxis guidelines on assessment and referral after emergency treatment 18th June 2026

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published updated guidance on the assessment and referral of people following emergency treatment for anaphylaxis. This new guideline replaces NICE guideline CG134 (December 2011).  The update aims to improve the
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Statement regarding merge of Anaphylaxis UK and Allergy UK 11th June 2026

Anaphylaxis UK and Allergy UK to merge, creating a stronger, unified voice for people living with allergy and anaphylaxis.  Anaphylaxis UK and Allergy UK today announce their intention to merge on the 1st of October, bringing together their expertise to create a more powerful, unified voice
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Our CEO, Lynne Regent attends the International Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Alliance Meeting — Washington DC, 27th Sept — 29th Sept 2015 10th November 2015

The Anaphylaxis Campaign is a founding member of the International Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Alliance (IFAAA) representing 20 countries.  The IFAAA is an alliance of patient education groups from around the world. The Alliance’s mission is to unite organisations working

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Anaphylaxis Campaign merges with the Latex Allergy Support Group 10th November 2015

Following our Extraordinary General Meeting held yesterday in London – we are very proud to announce that from today, 24th September 2015, the Anaphylaxis Campaign is to merge with the Latex Allergy Support Group (LASG). Lynne Regent, CEO the Anaphylaxis

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The Health Conditions in Schools Alliance is now online 10th November 2015

10/11/2015 The Health Conditions in Schools Alliance (HCSA) has gone live with a new website to help schools find information and advice on caring for children with health conditions quicker and easier than ever before. There are certain policies and

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The Anaphylaxis Campaign welcomes news that the Royal College of Physicians will host the first UK accreditation scheme for adult allergy services 10th November 2015

10/11/2015 The Anaphylaxis Campaign welcomes news that the Royal College of Physicians will host the first UK accreditation scheme for adult allergy services The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) Accreditation Unit will host the first clinical service accreditation scheme for

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EAACI pledges to push for stronger allergen labelling rules 20th July 2015

11/02/2013 The European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) has said it will push for stricter EU legislation on allergen labelling, saying that current laws on ‘may contain’ labelling are insufficient to protect those with food allergies. The Anaphylaxis

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The horse meat scandal & food allergen labelling: The bigger picture 20th July 2015

18/02/2013 In light of the recent horse meat scandal, whereby various processed meat products from multiple companies have been found to contain up to 100% horse meat instead of the advertised beef mince, we were contacted by a number of

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Food allergy: from thresholds to action levels 20th July 2015

The Anaphylaxis Campaign participated in a groundbreaking meeting organised by the European Branch of the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI-Europe) held on 13th and 14th September 2012. The workshop, entitled “Food Allergy: From Thresholds to Action Levels”, drew together key

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The Quality of Life and Coping Mechanisms of Adult Food Allergy Sufferers Undergraduate Dissertation Study Summary 20th July 2015

20/07/2015 An estimated 21 million adults in the United Kingdom currently suffer from an allergy (Mintel, 2010); this is over 20% of the UK population and is one of the highest prevalence rates in the world (Levy et al., 2004).

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Summer sting allergy campaign spotlights anaphylaxis and urges the public: Bee resistant 20th July 2015

A national campaign is kicking off this summer by highlighting the dangers of anaphylaxis from wasp and bee stings – and how allergic people can avoid, treat or beat the condition. Stephen Durham is Professor of Allergy and Respiratory Medicine

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